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Photography: Nassima Rothacker

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Make your own simple face serum

Lottie Storey July 5, 2017

Serums can feel like an expensive luxury but they don’t have to be. 

Used before applying moisturiser, they give a boost to your skin and this homemade version uses vitamin C for its antioxidant properties and its role in repairing collagen. 

Great for sun-stressed skin, it’s quick and easy to prepare – just make it when you need it...

1 tsp vitamin C powder (available from health food shops or online. Just make sure you buy a natural one)
2 tsp filtered water

Stir the vitamin C powder into water until fully dissolved. Use before bed after washing your face and before applying moisturiser. Smooth onto your face in a circular upward motion and let it sink in.

From The Art of the Natural Home by Rebecca Sullivan (Kyle Books). 

 

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Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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